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"The best way to predict the
future is to create it." (Abraham Lincoln)
No matter whether you’re attending an
airline’s walk-in interview or applying for cabin crew roles online, preparing
a professional CV is one of the most important parts of the presentation process.
In this blog, we go over what recruiters in
the aviation want to see on your CV and provide you with step-by-step guidance
on how you can prepare your cabin crew CV to ensure it is optimized and boosted
for the aviation industry.
As the aviation industry is growing and
flourishing at an extraordinary pace, so the need of flight attendant roles are
among the most required in the industry.
Regardless of this evolution and growth,
competition for cabin crew roles is strong. Most of the airlines receive
thousands of applications for cabin crew roles per month. As such, having a
professional CV that is written in line with the expectations of the aviation
industry is important and crucial.
Most of the airlines would take you at the an
entry level but if you have any past experience in aviation it is going to be beneficial
when applying for cabin crew role.
However if you are new to the aviation
industry use our tips to ensure your CV is having a positive impact in your
applications.
How
to structure your cabin crew CV?
Include
a photo – it is necessary to include
a photo on cabin crew resume. The type of photo you include in your cabin crew
CV could be make or break your application.
Don’t include holiday photos or photos of yourself from a
distance. The photo should be a professional head and shoulders shot of you
wearing business attire, about the size of a passport photo.
Remember what the airline is looking for –
someone who is professional, articulate and presentable.
Bring this out in your photo which may be the
first impression the airline gets of you and you have taken a big step towards
securing your role in the aviation industry.
Position your photo in the top left/right corner
of your CV.
Embrace
your Statistics – Most of the
airlines require the cabin crew to be of a certain height and weight as per
BMI, arm reach etc so make sure to
include these details, ideally in a brief section that stands out on your CV.
Go further by adding other specific details that are relevant to
the job application, such as any extra languages that you speak, swimming
ability etc.
Placing this information in an easy-to-find
section of your CV will ensure the reader can instantly locate it. Most
recruiters spend only a matter of seconds reviewing CVs, so you don’t want them
having to spend half a minute scanning through your document.
Maintain a Professional Profile – Often termed as a personal statement, a
professional profile is a brief introduction at the top of your CV.
This is your chance to tell the recruiter
about yourself as a professional and what you can offer as a member of the
cabin crew.
Avoid being vague and ensure your professional
profile is specific to the aviation industry.
Include
your Work Experience – Add a work
experience section (if you’re new to the aviation industry, start with the
education/qualifications section). Structure your work experience in reverse sequential
order, starting with your most recent role and working backwards. Use bullet
points for ease of reading and ensure to use active verbs and vibrant language.
Emphasis on your key, relevant
responsibilities and achievements rather than detailing a list of everything
you did, which could end up reading more like a job description
If you don’t have experience in cabin crew
roles, identify your transferable experiences and skills and focus on those.
Have you got experience in customer-facing environments? Have you got
experience handling cash or serving food? These skills are all handy to cabincrew roles, so ensure you utilize them to full effect.
Add
your Education and Qualifications – Include any qualifications you have achieved, starting with
your most recent, alongside the dates attended and the college/university
names. Specify any certifications you possess that are required for the job.
(For example you have done a certification course from any
aviation institute like Gracious Avatar) it could pay off in the
long-term.
Avoid the common pitfalls found in many CVs such as poor
layouts, inappropriate language or simply writing too much.
We at Gracious Avatar help you to create an impress Resume
/CV.
Our experienced trainers help you not with the CV but also
in preparation for the interview with our interview skills module.
So all the best and
get your resume printed now .
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